Home / 6,042.46-9,066.37-2,344.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.46, 9,066.37 and 2,344.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.46, 9,066.37 and 2,344.97 is: 3,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.46 : 9,066.37 = 2,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.46/9,066.37 = 2,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.46x = 9,066.37 × 2,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.46x = 21,260,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,353.93/6,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.